New 323 Coupe Owner

[toddy]

hi all
just bought a 323 coupe looking to get some 17" rims tomorrow do i get?

4 same size or 2 narrow for front 2 wide rear

also what tyre size is best for 17s


thanks

toddy

[CiscoKid]

"just bought a 323 coupe looking to get some 17" rims tomorrow do i get?"

what are you talking about?

[toddy]

7 x 17 say 225 40 *17 or
7 x 17 255 35 *17

would this work or all 4 the same 7 x 17 225 40 *17

[CiscoKid]

those would be different sidewall heights, so this would not work

[flying_junk]

i just got 17" rims. i love them. mine are 17x7.5. my tires are 215 45 17. it looks good. i just now really need to drop it. i love my rims tho. i think 18" rims would fit a little bit better. but it still looks really good.

[tomctx]

[quote=toddy,Feb 27 2005, 10:03 AM]
hi all
just bought a 323 coupe looking to get some 17" rims tomorrow do i get?

4 same size or 2 narrow for front 2 wide rear

also what tyre size is best for 17s

Most people use 225/45/17 for a 17" tire. You can stagger front and rear, don't know if that's any better than same size wheels. As I understand it, the M3 uses staggered wheels, but the same size tires all around.

[bigred318]

yeah my dads m has staggered wheels... anyways i have stock m3 wheels on my car and i think those (any of the stock m3 wheels) are the best choice for the e36 (thats just me) there are a bunch of great companies out there though that make rims, do some research and dont go bigger than 18. 18 is big enough IMO. i prefer 17s but that is also my opinion.

heres some sweet m3 wheels (contours)


i say SAY NO TO THESE!